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Cecelia Lee
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
English
Malay

From Malaysia

Living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Beginner-Friendly Mandarin Tutor | Pronunciation, Characters & Cultural Insight I’m a native Chinese speaker from Malaysia. During university, I began tutoring non-Chinese friends, which led me to become an online Mandarin teacher. I’ve been teaching adult learners online for over 4 years. I’m currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL). I specialize in teaching adult beginners. Before my master’s program, I developed my Mandarin teaching skills through hands-on experience. Now, my academic training exposed me to multiple teaching approaches for different learner needs. My lessons are fully customized to your goals. I carefully track your progress, especially pronunciation, tones, and commonly confused characters, and design targeted practice to help you truly master them. Each lesson includes structured review, so even busy learners can make steady progress without stress. All lesson materials are shared with you, so you can focus on learning instead of note-taking. I specialize in guiding beginners, helping you build accurate pronunciation from scratch through listening-based training and teaching you how to recognize Chinese characters logically. I adapt materials and cultural context accordingly. Together, we’ll work for your Mandarin progress.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Audio files
  • Flashcards
  • Test templates and examples
  • Text Documents
  • Image files
  • Articles and news
  • Graphs and charts
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Quizzes
  • Homework Assignments
  • Video files
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Trial Lesson
10 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
9% off
Mandarin for Absolute Beginners | Grammar, Sentence Building, Listening & Reading – Speak Chinese with Confidence
A1-A2
Language Essentials
6 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
16% off
HSK 1–2 Preparation | Syllabus-Based Learning & Test Preparation (Prepare for Study in China or Work Certification)
A1-A2
Language Essentials
0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
16% off
Master Chinese Character Writing | Write Clearly, Logically & with Confidence
A1-C2
Language Essentials
0 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
15% off
Learn Chinese Characters Through Radicals | Writing, Reading & Cultural Insight
A2-C1
Language Essentials
0 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
15% off
Mindful Chinese Writing | Calm, Clarity & Presence
A1-C2
Language Essentials
0 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
15% off
Speaking Practice (HSK 2–4) | Guided Conversation & Feedback
A2-B2
Conversation
0 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
17% off
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Elena Lim
26 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another wonderful lesson. Really loving how Ms Cecilia pays attention to the specific aspects in my language, which require improvements
Student Herwan Shah
Herwan Shah
42 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Cecelia is a very patient and understanding teacher. Her learning materials are helpful and I would definitely recommend to anyone to pick up Mandarin. I am looking forward to more lessons with her.
Student Anastasia
Anastasia
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
Cecelia is an amazing teacher who comes prepared to class. She is obviously highly knowledgeable and class with her was a dream.
Student Tanaka U
Tanaka U
5 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Every time she prepares so carefully, and feeds back perfectly. So helpful for students. Thanks a lot!
Roberta
17 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
A fantastic teacher! Thanks Cecelia
Elena Lim
26 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Today Ms Cecelia conducted a lesson purely in Mandarin and I could understand her! I definitely can feel a lot of improvements in my language after her classes!